Why study Languages, Linguistics and International at UNE?
The world has become a much smaller place due to rapid globalisation, which has led to interdependence between the world’s economies and cultures. As a result, the effects of internal politics, foreign policy and diplomacy are impacting nations and individuals worldwide like never before.
Recent world events have led to the emergence or accentuation of globalisation challenges. These challenges present enormous opportunities for secure work across a wide range of industries and careers in the public and private sectors that require multilingual and linguistic professionals.
We offer a range of languages, linguistics and international-focused degrees designed to give you a skillset that you can use to affect the politics, business, economics, society and culture of our interconnected world. Our courses are available for online study so you can fit your education around your life, and as the #1 university in Australia in Languages for Teaching Quality (Good Universities Guide 2023, undergraduate), your education is in good hands.
If you are new to university study and looking to gain language skills fast, our Diploma in Modern Languages can help you become proficient in one language and culture of your choice. Alternatively, you can undertake our immersive Bachelor of Languages or our Bachelor of Arts which includes majors in Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and Linguistics.
As a postgraduate you can take on our Master of Applied Linguistics or our Master of Arts and truly hone a set of invaluable language or linguistics skills. The Master of Applied Linguistics offers the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) major.
Become future fit in a rapidly connecting world. Explore our Languages, Linguistics and International-focused courses now.
Disciplines within Languages, Linguistics and International
Courses by study level
- Advanced Diploma in Arts
- Associate Degree in Teaching (Pacific Focus)
- Bachelor of Accounting
- Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Agribusiness
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Economics
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Digital Marketing
- Bachelor of Economics
- Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Education (In-service Conversion)
- Bachelor of Education (K-12 Teaching)
- Bachelor of Education (K-6 Teaching)
- Bachelor of Education (Pacific Focus)
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary Arts)
- Bachelor of Educational Studies
- Bachelor of Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Historical Inquiry and Practice
- Bachelor of International Studies
- Bachelor of Language Studies
- Bachelor of Languages
- Bachelor of Media and Communications
- Bachelor of Media and Communications/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Social Science
- Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education (Primary)
- Bachelor of Sustainability
- Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning
- Diploma in Arts
- Diploma in Modern Languages
- Diploma in Professional Communication
- Diploma in Town Planning
- Undergraduate Certificate in Arts
- Undergraduate Certificate in Professional Development
- Undergraduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning
- Graduate Certificate in Arts
- Graduate Certificate in Business
- Graduate Certificate in Education Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience and Education
- Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice
- Graduate Diploma in Business
- Graduate Diploma in Neuroscience and Education
- Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice
- Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning
- Master of Applied Linguistics
- Master of Arts
- Master of Business Administration (International)
- Master of Economic and Regional Development
- Master of Economics
- Master of Education
- Master of Neuroscience and Education
- Master of Teaching (Secondary)
- Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Bespoke Graduate Certificate: design your own 4 unit postgraduate course and have your work experience recognised in the process.
- ‘Fundamental’ Bespoke Course: choose two, three or four fundamental units from a traditional degree. If you are planning a new direction, or adding a new set of skills to your portfolio, you may want to start with this option. These units provide a foundation, or a ‘base camp’, to return to if you want to later progress to a full degree.
- ‘Advanced’ Bespoke Course: choose two, three or four advanced units from a full degree. This is a great strategy for staying current in your field, or advancing your knowledge.
- ‘Critical Content’ Bespoke Course: choose two, three or four units from any of the available units in a degree to create a Critical Content Bespoke Course. This option lets you get the knowledge you need without the time and cost of a full degree.
- ‘Mix and Match’ Bespoke Course: combine two, three or four units from different degrees and disciplines to design your mix and match Bespoke Course. This option lets you diversify your knowledge.
Why study with us?
The greatest aspects of UNE would be the relationships UNE holds with overseas universities and the opportunities students have to study abroad.
Sam Finlayson, Bachelor of Languages and International BusinessLanguages, Linguistics and International careers
The study of a language, linguistics and/or international culture is a qualification that can open many doors, both domestically and internationally, helping you to future fit yourself for a career in:
- government, inter-governmental and non-government organisations
- defence forces
- environmental advocacy
- human rights advocacy
- immigration
- intelligence agencies
- international diplomacy
- international commerce
- journalism
- overseas development assistance.
A five-star experience
Five Stars,
18 Years in a Row
UNE is the only public uni in Australia awarded 18 straight years of five stars for Overall Experience
Good Universities Guide 2007-2024No.1 in NSW for
Student Experience
QILT (government-endorsed) ranks UNE as the top public NSW uni for Student Experience
QILT Student Experience SurveyFive Stars for
Teaching Quality
UNE rates among the top 20 per cent of universities in Australia for Teaching Quality
Good Universities Guide 2024What happens next?
Got any questions about a course you would like to study? Don’t hesitate to contact us, our Future Student team is standing by to help.
2024 applications are now open. The application process only takes 20 minutes to complete. Don’t delay, apply now!
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